When to step back from a difficult relationship

class=”story”> How to decide whether to step back from a difficult relationship — or stick it out October 28, 20254:01 PM ET

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Marielle Segarra

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Clare Marie Schneider

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Malaka Gharib

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You have a strained relationship with your father, but he recently developed health issues and needs someone to care for him. You don’t feel emotionally fulfilled in your marriage, but you’ve been with your partner for 10 years. You’ve made a new friend who’s nice most of the time, but is mean when she’s angry.

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Frustrated by a relationship? Questions to ask yourself to move forward

Frustrated by a relationship? Questions to ask yourself to move forward

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